Arthurian romances vs Le Morte d'Arthur: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romances, Knights and knighthood, Arthurian romances

Cover of Arthurian romances

Arthurian romances Chrétien de Troyes · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.7 377 pages · ≈ 6 h 59 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Le Morte d'Arthur

Le Morte d'Arthur Thomas Malory · 1557 ★★★★☆ 3.9 518 pages · ≈ 9 h 36 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Le Morte d'Arthur higher: 3.9 vs 3.7 from 40053 votes.
Arthurian romances is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Le Morte d'Arthur.
Arthurian romances is the easier read (Challenging), Le Morte d'Arthur more demanding (Demanding).

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